Jamie Barton Cancels ‘Il Trovatore’ Performance Due to COVID-19

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Jamie Barton has canceled the June 8 performance of “Il Trovatore” at the Royal Opera House. The mezzo took to social media and said, “Y’all… It’s not Azucena-level drama, but your girl’s been going through it a bit herself. A chest cold that required 5 days of full vocal rest, gnarly food poisoning the night before opening, the worst seasonal {…}

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Q & A: Tenor Stefano Secco on Studying with Franco Corelli & Renata Scotto, Verdi vs. Puccini

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Milanese Stefano Secco studied piano and singing with Alberto Soresina, and also graduated in percussion under the renowned Tullio De Piscopo. He has also trained with Franco Corelli, Franca Mattiucci, Leyla Gencer and Renata Scotto. He has performed in opera houses around the world with an expansive repertoire, has made extensive audio and video recordings, and has won a number {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Angel Blue, Asmik Grigorian Headline Royal Opera House’s 2023-24 Season

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The Royal Opera House has unveiled its 2023-24 season. It all kicks off with a production of “Das Rheingold” directed by Barrie Kosky and conducted by Antonio Pappano. The opera stars Christopher Maltman, Christopher Purves, Sean Panikkar, Marina Prudenskaya, Kiandra Howarth, and Wiebke Lehmkulm. Performance Dates: Sept. 11 – 29, 2023 Next up is “La Forza del Destino” in a {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva & Lise Davidsen Lead Osterfestspiele Salzburg’s 2024 Season

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The Osterfestspiele Salzburg has announced its 2024 season. The season will feature the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under Sir. Antonio Pappano. Sir. Antonio Pappano will conduct the rarely performed Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda“ for the first time at the Easter Festival. The new production by British director Oliver Mears will star Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, and Luca Salsi. In a {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces New Music Director

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The Royal Opera House has named Jakub Hrůša as its new Music Director. The company said that Hrůša will assume the position of Music Director Designate with immediate effect and will begin his tenure as Music Director in September 2025. In a statement, the conductor said, “I have been privileged to work on two wonderful Royal Opera House productions as {…}

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Matthew Rose Named Artistic Director of Deal Music and Arts

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(Credit: Lena Kern) The Board of Deal Music and Arts has announced the appointment of its new Artistic Director Matthew Rose. Rose will take up his appointment at the beginning of October ready to plan the 2023 season. In a statement Chair of Trustees, Christopher Cook said, “We are so lucky to have Matthew as our new artistic director. His {…}

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Opera North 2022 Review: Parsifal

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(Photo: Mark Allan) Last time Opera North visited London’s Southbank Centre it was for an award-winning semi-staged Ring cycle, conducted by then music director Richard Farnes. They even made a gripping and hugely instructive recording for YouTube that shows the entire tetralogy from a camera placed right in front of the conductor. He returns to the Royal Festival Hall with {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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The Royal Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company noted that Aleksandra Kurzak will replace Anita Rachvelishvili in the role of Santuzza. Kurzak has performed the role of Santuzza at the Teatro Massimo di Palermo and the Arena di Verona. The soprano made her Royal Opera debut in 2005 as Aspasia in “Mitridate, re {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Malin Byström, Lise Davidsen, Ailyn Pérez, Juan Diego Flórez Headline Royal Opera House’s 2022-23 Season

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The Royal Opera House has announced its 2022-23 season which will feature 20 new productions, nine world premieres, and three UK premieres. Our focus will be solely on the operatic productions the company will be showcasing. The season opens with Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” in a production by Kasper Holten. Constantin Trinks conducts a cast starring Luca Micheletti, Christopher Maltman, Maria {…}

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Jamie Barton Cancels ‘Il Trovatore’ Performance Due to COVID-19

Q & A: Tenor Stefano Secco on Studying with Franco Corelli & Renata Scotto, Verdi vs. Puccini

Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Angel Blue, Asmik Grigorian Headline Royal Opera House’s 2023-24 Season

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva & Lise Davidsen Lead Osterfestspiele Salzburg’s 2024 Season

Royal Opera House Announces New Music Director

Matthew Rose Named Artistic Director of Deal Music and Arts

Opera North 2022 Review: Parsifal

Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

Jonas Kaufmann, Malin Byström, Lise Davidsen, Ailyn Pérez, Juan Diego Flórez Headline Royal Opera House’s 2022-23 Season